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BL12 XDY

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,043 mi
Last recorded49,043 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 XDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 49,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 48,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 46,768 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 44,919 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 43,568 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 41,690 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 39,473 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 37,815 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 37,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 35,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 35,980 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 34,165 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 31,936 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 27,487 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BL12 XDY is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL12 XDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BL12 XDY registered?

BL12 XDY is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is BL12 XDY safe to buy?

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